Table of Contents

As you navigate through FactFinder, you can click Help on the banner and one of the topics listed below will open to help you complete the task at hand.

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The American FactFinder Main Page
    Population Finder
        Fact Sheet for the Total Population
        Fact Sheet for a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group
        Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group Selection
    People Links
    Housing Links
    Business and Government
        Economic Fact Sheet
        Economic Fact Sheet for an Industry
        Economic Fact Sheet Industry Selection
        Business and Government Links

Explain Census Geography

Data Sets
    Choosing a Data Set

Download Center
    Selecting a Data Set
    Choosing a Geographic Summary Level and Download Method
    Selecting Tables
        Selecting Detailed Tables from a List
        Selecting Detailed Tables by Subject
        Selecting Detailed Tables by Keyword
    Select a Population Group
    Download Information Page

Quick Tables
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
            Adding Boundaries to a Map
            Adding Features to a Map
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Relationship (geo within geo)
    Selecting Tables
        Selecting a Quick Table by Subject
        Searching for a Quick Table by Keyword
        Selecting a Quick Table from a List
    Selecting Population Groups
        Population Groups
            Explain Race or Ethnic Groups
            Print-ready Race or Ethnic Groups list
            Explain Ancestry Groups
            Print-ready Ancestry Groups list
            Explain Tribes
            Print-ready Tribe list
    Viewing Tables
        Viewing a Quick Table
        Selecting Geographic Components
        Downloading the Quick Tables

Geographic Comparison Tables
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area
    Selecting Tables
        Selecting a Geographic Comparison Table
    Selecting a Population Group
        Population Groups
            Explain Race or Ethnic Groups
            Explain Ancestry Groups
    Viewing Tables
        Viewing a Geographic Comparison Table
        Downloading a Geographic Comparison Table

Data Profiles
    Selecting a Geographic Area
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
    Viewing a Data Profile Result
    Viewing A Narrative Profile Result
    Download AFF Products

Comparison Profiles
    Selecting a Geographic Area
        Selecting a Geography Using List Method
        Selecting A Geography Using Name Search Method
        Selecting A Geography Using the Address Method
        Selecting A Geography Using the Map Method
    Viewing a Comparison Profile Result

Subject Tables
    Selecting a Geographic Area
        Selecting a Geography Using List Method
        Selecting A Geography Using Name Search Method
        Selecting A Geography Using the Address Method
        Selecting A Geography Using the Map Method
    Selecting an American Community Survey Subject Table
    Viewing a Subject Table Result

Selected Population Profiles
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting Geographic Areas from a List
        Selecting Geographic Areas by Place Name
        Selecting Geographic Areas by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
    Population Groups
    Viewing a Selected Population Profile

Ranking Tables
    Selecting an American Community Survey Ranking Table
    Viewing A Ranking Table Result
    Viewing a Confidence Interval Chart

Detailed Tables
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Relationship (geo within geo)
    Selecting Tables
        Selecting a Detailed Table by Subject
        Selecting a Detailed Table by Keyword
        Selecting a Detailed Table from a List of All Tables
    Select Population Groups
        Population Groups
            Explain Race or Ethnic Groups
            Print-ready Race or Ethnic Groups list
            Explain Ancestry Groups
            Print-ready Ancestry Groups list
            Explain Tribes
            Print-ready Tribe list
    Viewing Tables
        Viewing a Detailed Table
        Downloading the Detailed Tables
        Geographic Components

Custom Table
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Relationship (geo within geo)
    Selecting Data Elements
        Selecting Data Elements for a Custom Table
    Filtering the Rows in a Custom Table
        Selecting Data Elements to Restrict the Geographic Selection
        Selecting Filter Values for a Data Element
    Selecting a Population Group
        Population Groups
            Print-ready Race or Ethnic Groups list
            Explain Ancestry Groups
            Print-ready Ancestry Groups list
    Viewing the Custom Table
        Viewing a Custom Table
            Changing Column Order for a Custom Table
            Sorting the Rows in the Custom Table
            Downloading a Custom Table

Reference Maps
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
    Viewing Maps
        Viewing a Reference Map
        Selecting Boundaries to Display
        Selecting Features to Display
        Adding a Map Title

Thematic Maps
    Selecting Geographic Areas
        Selecting a Geographic Area from a List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Place Name
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
    Selecting Themes
        Selecting a Theme by Subject
        Selecting a Theme by Keyword
        Selecting a Theme from a List of All Themes
    Viewing Maps
        Viewing a Thematic Map
        Selecting Boundaries to Display
        Selecting Features to Display
        Changing a Statistical Display
            Explain Classing Methods
        Adding a Map Title
        Downloading Thematic Map Data

Industry Quick Reports
    Selecting an Industry Quick Report
    Viewing an Industry Quick Report

Geography Quick Reports
    Selecting a Geographic Area
        Selecting a Geographic Area by List
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Name Search
        Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
    Viewing a Geography Quick Report

Product Quick Reports
    Selecting a Product Quick Report - by Industry
    Selecting a Product Quick Report - by Product
    Viewing a Product Quick Report

Search
    General Search
    Searching by Keyword
    Searching by Geographic Name
    Advanced Geography Selection
        Searching American Factfinder by Selecting a Geographic Area using a List
        Searching American Factfinder by Selecting a Geographic Area by Name
        Searching American Factfinder by Selecting a Geographic Area by Address
        Searching American Factfinder by Selecting a Geographic Area using a Map
    Getting Products
    Search Tips

Economic Data Sets
    Selecting Data Sets
        Economic Censuses and Surveys
        Finding an Economic Data Set - List by Sector
        Finding an Economic Data Set - Keyword Search
        Finding an Economic Data Set - Filter by Geography/Industry/Data Item
                Filter Data Sets by Geography - List Method
                Filter Data Sets by Geography - Name Search Method
                Filter Data Sets by Geography - Address Search Method
                Filter Data Sets by Geography - Map Method
                Filter Data Sets by Industry or Product
                Filter Data Sets by Other Dimensions
                Filter Data Sets by Data Item from a List
                Filter Data Sets by Searching for Data Item
    Viewing Data Sets
        Viewing the Result Set
        Column and Row Options
            Selecting Columns for a Result Set
            Changing Column Order for a Result Set
            Creating a New Column for a Result Set
            Sorting the Rows in the Result Set
        Filter Result Set
            Filter Result Set by Geography - List Method
            Filter Result Set by Geography - Name Search Method
            Filter Result Set by Geography - Address Search Method
            Filter Result Set by Geography - Map Method
            Filter Result Set by Geography - Relationship (geo within geo) Method
            Filter Result Set by Industry/Product List
            Filter Result Set by Other Dimensions
            Filter Result Set by Data Value
        Downloading Economic Data